Basilica of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Basilica of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Minor basilica in Šaštín-Stráže, Slovakia.
The Baroque basilica features twin towers, red marble altar, and six side altars decorated with paintings by J. L. Kracker inside its 62-meter-long structure.
Construction began in 1736 after the Pauline order acquired the statue of Virgin Mary, with consecration attended by Empress Maria Theresa and Emperor Franz I.
The basilica serves as the national shrine to Our Lady of Seven Sorrows, the patron saint of Slovakia, drawing numerous pilgrims throughout the year.
Visitors can access the basilica from Monday through Friday between 7:00 and 18:00, while weekend hours extend from 8:00 until 19:00.
The church received its designation as Slovakia's first minor basilica from Pope Paul VI, marking its religious and architectural standing in the country.
Location: Šaštín-Stráže
Inception: 1736
Architectural style: Baroque, Late Baroque
Website: https://bazilika.sk/
Website: https://bazilika.sk
GPS coordinates: 48.63880,17.14290
Latest update: March 13, 2025 14:05
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